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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,672.27, 14,503.55 and 4,481.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,672.27, 14,503.55 and 4,481.79 is: 6,720.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,672.27 : 14,503.55 = 4,481.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,672.27/14,503.55 = 4,481.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,672.27x = 14,503.55 × 4,481.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,672.27x = 65,001,842.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,001,842.95/9,672.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,720.43

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